Canton OPCO
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Herniated discs — CANTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Canton OPCO | Report ID | 2022087614 |
| Address | 1100 Reinhardt College Parkway Suite M109 | City, State ZIP | CANTON, GEORGIA 30114 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Herniated discs | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.25000, -84.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a resident from a wheelchair to a bed when she felt a pop and tear in her back. The employee was later hospitalized; she sustained herniated discs from the incident.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2022, a worker at Canton OPCO in CANTON, GEORGIA suffered herniated discs to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with patient identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 382 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in lifting-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in lifting-single episode injuries.
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